Introducing Cherry Trees - Goldcrest Lodge

We are excited to announce that Cherry Trees will now be running a second short-break respite home for children with complex disabilities. 

Ofsted have approved our registration to manage Goldcrest Lodge in Liphook, Hampshire – a six-bed home set in the beautiful surroundings of Passfield Common. 

We know there is a great need to support the families of children with complex disabilities and help them lead happy and fulfilling lives. Each year we are reminded just how vital our existing East Clandon home is, and the positive impact we have on so many families. 

But we also know there are so many more families, children and young adults in need of high quality, outcome-focused, outstanding provision.  

After a detailed review of need within Surrey and the surrounding counties, our board of trustees have agreed a five-year growth plan, launching soon, to help make a positive impact on more families. The acquisition of Goldcrest Lodge is the start of this very exciting journey.  

There will be a short closure period at the new home while we transform it into an inspiring  ‘home from home’ in keeping with the ethos of our current home in East Clandon. We plan to reopen it soon under the name Cherry Trees – Goldcrest Lodge. 

Cherry Trees CEO Claire Bryant said: “We are delighted to be able to share this news which will see Cherry Trees take a big step forward as we embark on our much-needed growth plan. 

“We are very proud of what we do and the difference we make to the lives of the children and families we support, so we are thrilled that we can bring our model of outstanding care into another county to help more families. 

“We had a wonderful year at Cherry Trees in 2025 as we celebrated our 45th anniversary, as well as our third Ofsted Outstanding rating - something only 13% of short-break children’s homes in England achieve. 

“We are now very much looking forward to the future and the next steps in our journey.”  

If you would like to know more about Cherry Trees – Goldcrest Lodge, including finding out how you could be involved in helping to support our charity as we take this exciting step forward to help transform the lives of so many more families, please do get in touch with us. 

We are always delighted to hear from people, organisations and community groups interested in volunteering for us or supporting us in a variety of other ways. 

You can contact our Head of Fundraising and Communications Mike Hey by emailing [email protected], or calling us on 01483 222507.